Co-occurrence of ovarian Yolk Sac Tumor and pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm in a pediatric patient: A case report

Background: Multiple malignant neoplasms in pediatric patients are rare, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case report details a 12-year-old girl with a Yolk Sac Tumor (YST) found to have a Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas, highlighting management complexities. C...

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Main Authors: A. Roggero, L. Piro, D. Paoloni, F. Palo, S. Avanzini, V. Capra, P. De Marco, S. Sorrentino, E. Arkhangelskaya, J. Ferro, V.G. Vellone, M. Conte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468124525000257
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Summary:Background: Multiple malignant neoplasms in pediatric patients are rare, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case report details a 12-year-old girl with a Yolk Sac Tumor (YST) found to have a Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas, highlighting management complexities. Case report: A 12-year-old girl presented with pelvic pain and dysuria. Imaging revealed a right ovarian mass, confirmed as YST. A partial ovariectomy was performed. Persistent abdominal pain led to further investigation, revealing a pancreatic lesion and residual ovarian mass. Multidisciplinary management included salpingo-oophorectomy and distal pancreatectomy, achieving complete tumor resection. Genetic testing, including Whole Exome Sequencing of 400 cancer predisposition genes, found no significant variants. Conclusion: The synchronous occurrence of YST and SPN in pediatric patients, without pathogenic variants, is extremely rare. Management involved surgery, chemotherapy for YST, and individualized SPN treatment. Long-term follow-up is essential due to the malignancy potential of both tumors.
ISSN:2468-1245